Series of events scheduled to foster cashless payment

HCM CITY — A series of events and activities will be held under the 2023 Cashless Day to promote the adoption of non-cash payment and contribute to achieving the Government’s plans to drive Việt Nam towards a cashless society. The highlight of Cashless Day this year is Cashless Town Festival from June 16 to 18 in HCM City. Notably, there is a strong shift from cash withdrawal to cashless payment. In addition, banks and intermediary payment services providers have rolled out new, modern, and cost-effective payment solutions such as QR code payment and contactless payment to improve customer experience and encourage residents and businesses to adopt cashless payment, he said. Technical infrastructure and cashless payment technology have improved significantly, meeting the increasing needs of the whole society.